What does it truly mean to worship God? In this message, Andy unpacks Romans 12:1-2 and challenges our modern view of worship. Worship isn’t just songs, music or emotions—it’s presenting our whole lives to God as a living sacrifice. From the mess of our lives to the depths of our pain, God calls us to the altar—not to shame us, but to transform us.

“Bring your mess to the altar.” Why? Because whoever touches Jesus' altar can become holy. (Exodus 29:37

We explore:
- Why God takes a Fatherly pleasure in you, even in your imperfections
- The danger and beauty of the altar
- How repentance is more than a guilty feeling—it’s the gateway to a transformed mind
- Why many of us resist God’s altar despite needing to let go of our junk

📖 Key Scriptures: Romans 12:1–2, Psalm 149:4–6, Zephaniah 3:14–17, Matthew 6:14–15, Exodus 29:37,  Revelation 2:4–5

Romans 12:1–2 – "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."

🎧 Whether you’re wrestling with suffering, stuck in shame, or ready to go deeper in your walk with Jesus, this sermon is a call to the kind of worship God desires—wholehearted, sacrificial, and full of hope.

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